Dragon Warrior IV Weapon & Armour Recommendations *
By: Ryan Emms                                     *
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Chapter 1:  The Royal Soldiers

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Burland Castle

Weapon:     Chain Sickle            550
Armour:     Chain Mail              350
           Scale Shield            180
           Wooden Hat              120

Total (without selling items):    1,200

(sell)      Copper Sword            -75
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135

Grand Total:                        990

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Izmit Village

Weapon:     Iron Spear              880
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200
           Iron Shield             650

Total (withoug selling items):    2,730

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135

Grand Total:                      1,921

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Ragnar should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Sword of Malice
Armour:     Half Plate Armour
           Iron Shield
           Wooden Hat

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Chapter 2:  Princess Alena's Adventure

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Surene Town

Weapon:     Thorn Whip              200       Alena
           Thorn Whip              200      Cristo
Armour:     Leather Armour          180       Alena
           Leather Armour          180      Cristo
           Leather Armour          180        Brey
           Leather Shield           90      Cristo
           Leather Shield           90        Brey
           Leather Hat              65      Cristo
           Leather Hat              65        Brey

*Note that Alena can find a Feather Hat in her
room.

Total (without selling items):    1,250

(sell)      Club                    -22
(sell)      Silk Robe               -82
(sell)      Wayfarer's Clothes      -52
(sell)      Basic Clothes            -7

Grand Total:                      1,087

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Tempe

Weapon:     Boomerang               350       Alena
           Boomerang               350      Cristo
           Boomerang               350        Brey

Total (without selling items):    1,050

(sell)      Thorn Whip             -150
(sell)      Thorn Whip             -150
(sell)      Cypress Stick            -7

Grand Total:                        743

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Frenor

Before receiving the Golden Bracelet

Armour:     Chain Mail              350       Alena
           Chain Mail              350      Cristo
           Wooden Hat              120      Cristo

Total (without selling items:       820

(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:                        502

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Frenor

After receiving the Golden Bracelet

Weapon:     Chain Sickle            550       Alena
           Iron Spear              880      Cristo

Total (without selling items):    1,430

(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Boomerang              -262

Grand Total:                        906

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Desert Bazaar

Weapon:     Morning Star          1,250      Cristo
           Venomous Dagger         750        Brey
Armour:     Bronze Armour           700      Cristo
           Scale Shield            180      Cristo
           Scale Shield            180        Brey

Total (without selling items):    3,060

(sell)      Iron Spear             -660
(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Leather Shield          -67
(sell)      Leather Shield          -67

Grand Total:                      1,742

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Endor

Weapon:     Iron Claw             1,500       Alena
           Staff of Jubilation   1,000 C    Cristo
           Staff of Jubilation   1,000 C      Brey
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200      Cristo
           Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C    Cristo
           Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C      Brey

Total (without selling items)     2,700
                               102,000 C

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Morning Star           -937
(sell)      Venomous Dagger        -562
(sell)      Bronze Armour          -525
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135

Grand Total:                         -6
                               102,000 C

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Alena should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Iron Claw
Armour:     Chain Mail
           Feather Hat

Cristo should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Staff of Jubilation
Armour:     Half Plate Armour
           Metal Babble Shield
           Wooden Hat

Brey should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Staff of Jubilation
Armour:     Leather Armour
           Metal Babble Shield
           Leather Hat

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Chapter 3:  Taloon the Arms Merchant

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Lakanaba

*Note that Taloon should work the first two days,
to get enough money for a Thorn Whip.  Without a
weapon, Taloon cannot defend himself, and could
not damage a slime.  Get a Thorn Whip, because you
will find a Chain Sickle in the cave north of
Lakanaba.

Weapon:     Thorn Whip              200
Armour:     Bronze Armour           700
           Leather Shield           90
           Leather Hat              65

Total (without selling items):    1,055

(sell)      Basic Clothes            -7

Grand Total:                      1,048

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Foxville

(sell)      Thorn Whip             -150

Grand Total:                       -150

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Bonmalmo

Weapon:     Iron Spear              880

Total (without selling items):      880

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412

Grand Total:                        468

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Endor

Weapon:     Abacus of Virtue      1,600
Armour:     Iron Apron            1,500
           Iron Shield             650
           Wooden Hat              120

Total (without selling items):    3,400

(sell)      Iron Spear             -660
(sell)      Bronze Armour          -525
(sell)      Leather Shield          -67
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:                      2,100

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Taloon should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Abacus of Virtue
Armour:     Iron Apron
           Iron Shield
           Wooden Hat

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Chapter 4:  The Sisters of Monbaraba

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Monbaraba

Weapon:     Boomerang               350        Nara
           Boomerang               350        Mara
Armour:     Leather Dress           250        Nara
           Leather Dress           250        Mara
           Leather Hat              65        Nara
           Leather Hat              65        Mara

Total (without selling items):    1,330

(sell)      Copper Sword            -75
(sell)      Dancer's Costume       -300
(sell)      Silk Robe               -82

Grand Total:                        873

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Kievs

Weapon:     Chain Sickle            550        Nara
Armour:     Feather Hat             280        Nara
           Feather Hat             280        Mara

Total (without selling items):    1,110

(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:                        752

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Haville

Weapon:     Morning Star          1,250        Nara
           Venomous Dagger         750        Mara
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200        Nara
           Fur Coat                600        Mara
           Scale Shield            180        Nara

Total (without selling items):    3,980

(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Leather Dress          -187
(sell)      Leather Dress          -187

Grand Total:                      2,932

*Note that in the mine at Aktemto, there is the
Silver Tarot Cards.  These can be sold in the
fifth chapter, and should not be used in chapter
four.

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Nara should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Morning Star
Armour:     Half Plate Armour
           Scale Shield
           Feather Hat

Mara should have these equipped by the end of the
chapter:

Weapon:     Venomous Dagger
Armour:     Fur Coat
           Feather Hat

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Chapter 5:  The Chosen Ones

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*Please note that the Hero can find a Feather hat
in the spot that Celia was before the townspeople
were massacred.

Branca

Weapon:     Boomerang               350
Armour:     Chain Mail              350
           Scale Shield            180
           Wooden Hat              120

Total (without selling items):    1,000

(sell)      Copper Sword            -75
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Basic Clothes            -7
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48

Grand Total:                        525

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Endor and/or Bonmalmo

Weapon:     Broad Sword           2,000        Hero
Armour:     Half Plate Armour     1,200        Hero
           Iron Shield             650        Hero
           Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C      Nara
           Metal Babble Shield  50,000 C      Mara

Total (without selling items):    3,850
                               100,000 C

(sell)      Boomerang              -262
(sell)      Silver Tarot Cards     -375
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135
(sell)      Scale Shield           -135

Grand Total:                      3,331
                               100,000 C

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Konenber

Armour:     Golden Barrette         540        Nara
           Golden Barrette         540        Mara

Total (without selling items):    1,080

(sell)      Feather Hat            -210
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210

Grand Total:                        660

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Mintos

Weapon:     Sword of Malice       3,500        Hero
           Sword of Malice       3,500      Taloon
Armour:     Full Plate Armour     2,300        Hero
           Iron Helmet           1,100        Hero
           Iron Helmet           1,100      Taloon

Total (without selling items):   11,500

(sell)      Broad Sword          -1,500
(sell)      Abacus of Virtue     -1,200
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90
(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90

Grand Total:                      7,720

*Note that in the cave south of Soretta, you can
find a Robe of Serenity.  Mara would gladly equip
it.

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Kievs

Weapon:     Battle Axe            5,500        Hero
Armour:     Cloak of Evasion      3,000       Alena
           Cloak of Evasion      3,000        Brey
           Iron Mask             3,500        Hero

Total (without selling items):   15,000

(sell)      Sword of Malice      -2,625
(sell)      Fur Coat               -450
(sell)      Chain Mail             -262
(sell)      Leather Armour         -135
(sell)      Iron Helmet            -825

Grand Total:                     10,703

*Note that before you defeat Keeleon, it is a good
idea to get the Metal Babble Armours out of the
way.  It is easiest to do here, because Mystic
Dolls yield 300 gold pieces each.

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Endor

Armour:     Metal Babble Armour  15,000        Hero
           Metal Babble Armour  15,000      Cristo
           Metal Babble Armour  15,000        Nara
           Metal Babble Armour  15,000      Taloon

Total (without selling items):   60,000

(sell)      Full Plate Armour    -1,725
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Iron Apron           -1,125

Grand Total:                     55,350

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Kievs, after Keeleon is defeated

*Note that Ragnar can equip the Full Plate Armour
you receive as the prize for defeating Keeleon.

Weapon:     Battle Axe            5,500      Ragnar
Armour:     Iron Mask             3,500      Ragnar

Total (without selling items):    9,000

(sell)      Sword of Malice      -2,625
(sell)      Iron Spear             -660
(sell)      Half Plate Armour      -900
(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90

Grand Total:                      4,725

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Endor

Armour:     Metal Babble Armour  15,000      Ragnar

Total (without selling items):   15,000

(sell)      Full Plate Armour    -1,725

Grand Total:                     13,275

*Please note that in the King's chamber, there are
2 treasure chests, one containing a Small Medal,
the other containing a Pink Leotard.  Give it to
Alena.

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Seaside Village

Armour:     Iron Helmet           1,100      Cristo

Total (without selling items):    1,100

(sell)      Wooden Hat              -90
(sell)      Cloak of Evasion     -2,250
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210

Grand Total:                     -1,450

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Surene Town

*Note that these purchases are made after Balzack
is defeated.  Also note that Brey can equip the
Magma Staff you find in Santeem Castle.

Weapon:     Staff of Force        2,500      Cristo
           Staff of Force        2,500        Nara
           Staff of Force        2,500        Mara

Total (without selling items):    7,500

(sell)      Morning Star           -937
(sell)      Venomous Dagger        -562
(sell)      Staff of Jubilation     -67
(sell)      Staff of Jubilation     -67

Grand Total:                      5,867

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Stancia

Weapon:     Sword of Lethargy     8,000        Hero
           Sword of Lethargy     8,000      Ragnar

Total (without selling items):   16,000

(sell)      Battle Axe           -4,125
(sell)      Battle Axe           -4,125

Grand Total:                      7,750

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Gardenbur

*Note that Alena's best weapon, the Fire Claw, is
in this castle.  Also, make the purchases before
being accused of stealing the Bronze Amulet.

Armour:     Pink Leotard          6,300        Mara
           Golden Barrette         540       Alena

Total (without selling items):    6,840

(sell)      Iron Claw            -1,125
(sell)      Robe of Serenity     -4,500
(sell)      Iron Mask            -2,625
(sell)      Iron Helmet            -825
(sell)      Feather Hat            -210

Grand Total:                     -2,445

*Note that in the cave southeast of Gardenbur,
there is a Dragon Shield.  Equip it on Ragnar.
Also note that you can now go back to each of
these towns to get the following items:

Branca:    Small Medal
Endor:     Multi-edge Sword
Lakanaba:  Ice Blade
           Chain Sickle
Haville:   Small Medal
           Small Medal

*Note that the Multi-edge Sword is cursed, so don't
equip it on anybody.  Also, you can equip the Ice
Blade on the Hero.

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Small Medal Island

*Note that in your travels, you should have found
15 Small Medals.

Weapon:     Sword of Miracles         6 M    Cristo
Armour:     Hat of Happiness          4 M      Brey

Grand Total:                         10 M

*Note that in the Shrine of Breaking Waves to the
north, you will find the Zenithian Armour.  Also,
in the Cascade Cave, you will find the ultimate
weapon, the Metal Babble Sword.  You can equip it
on Ragnar.  Also note that te Mask of Corruption
is cursed, so do not equip it.

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Rosaville

Weapon:     Dragon Killer        15,000        Hero

Total (without selling items):   15,000

(sell)      Sword of Lethargy    -6,000
(sell)      Sword of Lethargy    -6,000
(sell)      Multi-edge Sword     -2,475
(sell)      Staff of Force       -1,875
(sell)      Ice Blade              -600
(sell)      Chain Sickle           -412
(sell)      Sword of Decimation    -150
(sell)      Metal Babble Armour -11,250
(sell)      Iron Shield            -487
(sell)      Iron Shield            -487
(sell)      Iron Mask            -2,625
(sell)      Leather Hat             -48
(sell)      Mask of Corruption       -6

Grand Total:                    -17,415

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Riverton

Total (without selling items):        0

(sell)      Staff of Antimagic   -3,000

Grand Total:                     -3,000

*Note that in the Shrine of Colossus, you will find
the Demon Hammer.  Cursed, do not equip it.  Also
note that in the Dire Palace, you can find the
best shield in the game for Ragnar, the Aeolus'
Shield.

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Gottside

Total (without selling items):        0

(sell)      Demon Hammer           -450
(sell)      Dragon Shield        -5,325

Grand Total:                     -5,775

*Note that in the Shrine of the Horn there is a
Dress of Radiance.  Give it to either Alena or
Mara; there is another one to find later.

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Elfville

Armour:     Water Flying Clothes 15,000        Brey
           Shield of Strength   13,000      Taloon

Total (without selling items):   28,000

(sell)      Pink Leotard         -4,725
(sell)      Cloak of Evasion     -2,250
(sell)      Iron Shield            -487

Grand Total:                     20,538

*Note that in the World Tree, there is the Staff of
Healing.  There also is the Zenithian Sword for
the Hero.

*Note that in the Final Cave, you will find the
second Dress of Radiance.  Equip this on Alena or
Mara, whomever doesn't have it already.  Also, in
the den of the Infurnus Shadow, upon defeating him
he will give you a Sword of Miracles.  Give this
to Taloon.  And, in the den of Gigademon, there is
a Small Medal.  Before entering Necrosaro's Palace
you should go back to the Small Medal Island and
get the Metal Babble Helm for Cristo.  Also, in
Necrosaro's Palace, there is a Sage's Stone and a
Staff of Thunder.  You are now fully prepared to
Encounter the ultimate being of evil, Necrosaro.

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Small Medal Island

Armour:     Metal Babble Helm        20 M    Cristo

Grand Total:                         20 M

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